Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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